-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Michael Helm wrote:
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 18:40:30 PDT From: Michael Helm <mike@fionn.lbl.gov> To: Mike Duvos <mpd@netcom.com> Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com Subject: Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children
On Jul 9, 12:02pm, Mike Duvos wrote:
If we have safe and effective medications which increase alertness in the school and in the workplace, why shouldn't everyone be able to take them in small doses as the need arises?
So? I hate to be flip, but is there a coffee shortage in your area?
Stimulants don't have the same effect on everybody. "Normal" people who take stimulants tend to act a lot like untreated hyperactives: jittery, unfocussed, irritable. Your point about long term use is well taken, many people find the positive effects wear down after a while. Sometimes this is alrite, because in the meantime they have been able to learn coping strategies they were unable to learn before. Sometimes it is not alrite, because their problems are too severe, & they need other treatment.
hrmm.. I'm certified ADHD, and I drink more than LD50 Caffeine in cokes per day.... what does that make me? ;) --Deviant -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQEVAwUBMeNruzAJap8fyDMVAQHAbgf/TJ5TDJrkke3sMd1ogYyS+WS2aremtmo4 LRJY7TxMIE4cIZ/SES3c0dy2qrkCj7dKUManULFA13JOOBqW8gxwWRom9w+4Ew5i VuAQHfw+21GVaYtqeMyppzVDgC5w2wTmXN39pzbdm0N+aa/bFb0+NpsFTUsXKSUq PHtQVXhTnhV/rRMRRAWg4K0ugzbYE+7sWc/RFayCh+Setu0CyVza2X8p71eXel56 dspdENs+RgRIrZZb9IjjMGzxtrXfk8cMTHaH1aCVJ9z7eTmzmj5KzIR3uIToGebU eO1nrRnwacNgiU4V4q5+Hp+ejMzUiFC4SKrkWf5JL/2CJ0S3FsvqDw== =7R8s -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----